William Marks (Pennsylvania)

William Marks (13 October 1778-10 April 1858) was a US Senator from Pennsylvania (NR) from 4 March 1825 to 4 March 1831, succeeding Walter Lowrie and preceding William Wilkins.

Biography
William Marks was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania in 1778, and he moved to Allegheny County during his early childhood. He became a lawyer in Pittsburgh before serving in the State House of Representatives from 1810 to 1819 and in the State Senate fom 1820 to 1825. From 1825 to 1831, Marks served in the US Senate as a National Republican. He retired from his law career in 1850 and died in 1858.